Manchester town hall: 'A building that understands its place in history' – video

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In the fifth of our
film series celebrating the best buildings in Britain, historian Kathryn Hughes heads to Manchester's town hall. Although Queen Victoria refused to attend the opening in 1877, the people of Manchester were undeterred. Since then, this administrative building has reflected the city's ambition